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Median age in Sanibel

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 23 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 3, 2026
People · Sanibel Lee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 67.3years −0.9 since 2023 ± 3.2 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 23 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.8
vs Lee County +18.3 Lee County: 49.0 · 2024
Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Sanibel · Lee County · Florida · United States · World
+1.8 since 2014
Sanibel Lee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Median age · years
Sanibel
67.3
Lee County
49.0
Florida
42.6
United States
38.9
World
30.4 · 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance Sanibel · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 67.3 · 2024
First value 66.0 · 2013
Highest 68.6 · 2022
Lowest 65.5 · 2014
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearSanibel±Change Lee CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 67.3 3.2 −0.9 49.0 42.6 38.9 —
2023estimate 68.2 1.2 −0.4 49.3 42.6 38.7 30.4
2022estimate 68.6 1.1 +0.4 49.1 42.4 38.5 30.1
2021estimate 68.2 1.2 +0.7 48.9 42.3 38.4 29.8
2020estimate 67.5 2.2 +0.6 48.8 42.2 — 29.6
2019estimate 66.9 0.9 +0.5 48.5 42.0 — 29.3
2018estimate 66.4 0.8 +0.5 48.1 41.9 — 29.0
2017estimate 65.9 1.2 +0.1 47.8 41.8 — 28.8
2016estimate 65.8 1.1 −0.3 47.3 41.6 — 28.5
2015estimate 66.1 1.2 +0.6 46.9 41.4 — 28.3
2014estimate 65.5 1.4 −0.5 46.4 41.2 — 28.1
2013estimate 66.0 1.6 46.0 41.0 — 27.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryMedian age
386 St Leo 19.3
385 Eglin AFB 23.3
384 Florida City 26.4
383 University 27.1
382 Naranja 27.1
381 Mangonia Park 27.2
380 Immokalee 27.7
379 Dover 27.8
378 Valparaiso 28.1
377 Fellsmere 28.4
376 Wimauma 28.5
375 Indiantown 29.9
374 Ferry Pass 30.3
373 Baldwin 30.6
372 Crestview 30.9
371 Homestead 31.1
370 Gladeview 31.3
369 Gibsonton 31.3
368 Opa-locka 31.4
367 Cross City 31.6
366 Goulds 31.7
365 Ruskin 31.8
364 North Lauderdale 31.8
363 Princeton 31.9
362 Mango 32.0
…
29 Naples 65.3
28 Layton 65.5
27 Highland Beach 65.8
26 Sanibel 65.8
25 Daytona Beach Shores 65.9
24 Fort Myers Beach 65.9
23 Micco 66.0
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.